James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media. He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser. He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group. James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.
The broker of the future: Fintech CEO outlines his vision
The adoption and progression of artificial intelligence could enable brokers to provide a more customised and valuable offering to their customers, the co-founder and CEO ...
BROKER • Sun, 05 Nov 2017
‘Game-changer’: Government banks on fintech, CCR and data
The Turnbull government has high hopes that Australian fintech lenders and mandatory comprehensive credit reporting will revolutionise business lending.
BORROWER • Thu, 02 Nov 2017
NAB recruits 338 brokers in 12 months
The major bank has grown its broker force by 8 per cent over the year to 30 September as third-party volumes approach $100 billion.
BROKER • Thu, 02 Nov 2017
Better Business Awards: Judges revealed
The Adviser reveals today the judging panel for the 2018 Better Business Awards and explains exactly how winners are chosen for each category.
BROKER • Thu, 02 Nov 2017
Kinghorn ‘has no involvement’ in strategy, says CEO
LJ Hooker Home Loans CEO Paul O’Regan has clarified the role that embattled RAMS founder John Kinghorn plays in the business.
GROWTH • Wed, 01 Nov 2017
Westpac bolsters responsible lending with ApplyOnline changes
The major bank has informed mortgage aggregators that brokers will soon need to provide additional details about why their clients are choosing certain loan products.
LENDER • Wed, 01 Nov 2017
Australian businesses need brokers now more than ever
Finance brokers are replacing the role of the bank manager in their ability to build relationships with small business customers and meet their evolving funding ...
BROKER • Wed, 01 Nov 2017
Virgin Money cuts investor, IO rates and ups LVRs
The Bank of Queensland-owned lender has this week reduced its variable rates for both owner-occupiers and investors and increased the maximum LVR for interest-only ...
BORROWER • Wed, 01 Nov 2017
ASIC to release second broker remuneration report
The corporate watchdog has confirmed that its surveillance of mortgage broker remuneration is not over, with a fresh report on consumer outcomes to be released next year
BROKER • Tue, 31 Oct 2017